Repressions in Belarus

A laboratory, illustrative photo

A laboratory, illustrative photo / pixabay.com

DNA samples are being collected from relatives of political emigrants.
Catholicism

Catholicism / AFP

This is not the first time Belarusian authorities have labeled foreign media outlets "extremist".
Ales Bialiatski

Ales Bialiatski

"This is now a popular and active form of intimidation of civic activists in Belarus".
European Humanities University

European Humanities University / 34travel.me

However, the real number may be higher.
The number of evacuation requests from LGBTQ+ people in Belarus has risen sharply

The number of evacuation requests from LGBTQ+ people in Belarus has risen sharply / Euroradio

The number of evacuation requests from LGBTQ+ people in Belarus has risen sharply.
Vaclau Areška

Vaclau Areška / svaboda.org

Vaclau Areška was sentenced in the "trade union case" to eight years in a maximum-security penal colony.
AMAP in Minsk, 2020

AMAP in Minsk, 2020 / Euroradio

The Lukashenka regime carefully conceals the true scale of persecution.
Detention of a journalist, archive photo

Detention of a journalist, archive photo / ТАСС

Interrogations, "conversations" and coercion to provide DNA samples.
Mikola Statkevich says he won’t leave Belarus in first major interview after release

Mikola Statkevich says he won’t leave Belarus in first major interview after release / LookByMedia

Mikola Statkevich says he won’t leave Belarus in first major interview after release.